Terceto Yoyo Explained
| Terceto Yoyo |
| Origin: | Havana, Cuba |
| Years Active: | 1923-1930 |
| Label: | Victor |
| Past Members: | - Heliodoro "Yoyo" Rodríguez
- Jesús "Chuchú" Arístola
- Celedonio Rodríguez
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Terceto Yoyo was a Cuban son trio active during the 1920s. It was formed by Heliodoro "Yoyo" Rodríguez (güiro), Jesús "Chuchú" Arístola (marímbula) and Celedonio Hernández (guitar).[1] [2] [3] They recorded up to twenty songs for Victor in Havana,[4] enjoying great popularity at the time, although only three of their recordings have survived.[5] These are considered the oldest son recordings featuring the marímbula, together with those by the Sexteto Habanero.[6]
Their recording of the "El cangrejito" is the only one issued on CD, as it was included in the Hot Music from Cuba 1907-1936 compilation released by Harlequin Records.[7]
In the early 1960s, Chuchú, Yoyo and Celedonio briefly reunited for a tour promoted by the new Revolutionary Government; Chuchú had to retire from the tour for health reasons.[8]
Recordings
- "La Virgen de Regla" (1925)
- "El cangrejito" (1925)
- "El picadillo" (1930)
Notes and References
- Web site: Díaz Ayala. Cristóbal. Terceto Yoyo. Encyclopedic Discography of Cuban Music 1925-1960. Florida International University Libraries. 16 October 2016. Fall 2013.
- Book: Blanco Aguilar. Jesús. Ochenta años del son y los soneros del Caribe, 1909-1989. 1992. Fondo Editorial Tropykos. Caracas, Venezuela. 27. Spanish.
- Web site: Dalmace. Patrick. Terceto Yoyo. Montuno Cubano. April 8, 2018. French.
- Reyes Fortún. José. Formatos instrumentales del son. Revista Música Cubana. 2005. 1. 25. Spanish.
- Web site: Terceto Yoyo (Musical group). Discography of American Historical Recordings. 16 October 2016.
- Book: Shepherd. John. Horn. David. Continuum Encyclopedia of Popular Music of the World: Volume II - Performance and Production. 2003. Continuum. London, UK. 390. 9780826463227.
- Book: Gibbs. Craig Martin. Black Recording Artists, 1877-1926: An Annotated Discography. 2013. McFarland & Company. Jefferson, NC. 424. 9781476600857.
- Veitia, Héctor (1966). La Herrería de Sirique [film]. Havana, Cuba.
